38A Cowgate ↔ Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 04:23, last bus 05:39. 3 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 38A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St · Saturday
38A towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St — Monday to Friday (3 journeys)
Jedburgh Road (W-Bound) 04:23··
Hillhead Parkway (N-Bound) ·04:5905:39
Whickham View Terminus (N-Bound) 04:2805:0705:47
Newcastle CAV Campus (D) 04:3705:1605:56
Central Station Westgate Road 04:4105:2106:01
Central Stn Neville St 04:42··
Monument Pilgrim Street (Q) ·05:2406:04
John Dobson Street (N-Bound) ··06:06
Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre (E-Bound) ··06:08
Freeman Hospital (B) ··06:18

Route map

All stops on route 38A

38A towards Newcastle upon Tyne Central Stn Neville St

  1. Jedburgh Road (W-Bound) Cowgate
  2. Stamfordham Way (W-Bound) Cowgate
  3. Stamfordham Road-Yewvale Road (NW-Bound) Cowgate
  4. Silver Lonnen - Netherby Drive (SW-Bound) Slatyford
  5. Silver Lonnen-Lanercost Drive (SW-Bound) Slatyford
  6. Silver Lonnen-Ancroft Place (SW-Bound) Denton Burn
  7. Silver Lonnen-Silverhill Drive (W-Bound) Denton Burn
  8. Hillhead Parkway (N-Bound) Chapel House
  9. Hillhead Parkway-Terminus (E-Bound) Chapel House
  10. Hillhead Parkway-Elston Close (S-Bound) Chapel House
  11. Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent (S-Bound) West Denton
  12. Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road (E-Bound) Chapel House
  13. Lemington Road Ends (S-Bound) West Denton
  14. Lemington Road Ends (E-Bound) West Denton
  15. A69-The Burnside (E-Bound) West Denton
  16. West Road-South View (SE-Bound) Denton Burn
  17. West Road-A1 (SE-Bound) Denton Burn
  18. Denton Burn (SE-Bound) Denton Burn
  19. Denton Road-West Road (SW-Bound) Denton Burn
  20. Whickham View (S-Bound) Denton Burn
  21. Whickham View Terminus (N-Bound) Denton Burn
  22. Whickham View-Thorntree Drive (SE-Bound) Denton Burn
  23. Whickham View-Fergusons Lane (S-Bound) Benwell
  24. Whickham View-Muscott Grove (SE-Bound) Benwell
  25. Ferguson's Lane-Brambles Dykes (E-Bound) Benwell
  26. Pease Avenue (N-Bound) Benwell
  27. Benwell Village (NE-Bound) Benwell
  28. Ferguson's Lane-Church (E-Bound) Benwell
  29. West Road-College (E-Bound) Fenham
  30. West Road-Roman Fort (E-Bound) Fenham
  31. West Road-Shipley Avenue (E-Bound) Fenham
  32. Westgate Walk-In Centre (E-Bound) Fenham
  33. West Road-The Plaza (E-Bound) Fenham
  34. Newcastle CAV Campus (D) Fenham
  35. Westgate Road-Elswick Street (E-Bound) Arthurs Hill
  36. Westgate Road-Gloucester Road (E-Bound) Arthurs Hill
  37. Westgate Road-Tindal Street (E-Bound) Elswick
  38. Westgate Rd-Rutherford St (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  39. Central Station Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne
  40. Central Stn Neville St Newcastle upon Tyne
  41. Grainger Street-Tj Hughes (NE-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  42. Monument Pilgrim Street (Q) Newcastle upon Tyne
  43. John Dobson Street (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  44. Northumbria University (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  45. Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre (E-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
  46. Sandyford (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
  47. Sandyford Road-Cemetery (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
  48. Sandyford Road-Nazareth Mews (NE-Bound) Jesmond Vale
  49. Cradlewell (NE-Bound) Jesmond
  50. Coast Road Corner House (N-Bound) Heaton
  51. Newton Road-Holystone Crescent (N-Bound) High Heaton
  52. Newton Road-Post Office (N-Bound) High Heaton
  53. Newton Road-Denewell Avenue (SW-Bound) High Heaton
  54. Freeman Road-Hambledon Gardens (N-Bound) High Heaton
  55. Freeman Hospital (B) High Heaton

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle upon TyneFenhamHeatonBenwellElswickHigh HeatonSlatyfordDenton BurnWest DentonArthurs HillCowgateJesmond

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38A bus?

The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 04:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 38A bus?

The last 38A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 05:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 38A bus cost?

The 38A is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 38A bus?

The 38A is operated by Stagecoach North East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.